Encyclopedia Of Islands

Howgego, Raymond John: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EXPLORATION 1850 to 1940 (Oceans, Islands and Polar Regions) (Potts Point, NSW, Australia) Hordern House Rare Books Pty. Ltd (2006)
The Oceans, Islands and Polar Regions. A comprehensive guide to exploration and travel beyond the temperate mainlands to the oceans, islands and polar regions, 1850 to 1940. First edition. Reference for the history of exploration and travel beyond the temperate mainlands to the oceans, islands, and polar regions, 1850 to 1940. Contains 521 major articles which continue to chronicle the history of exploration, travel, and colonization into the twentieth century. The index provides access to nearly 3000 travelers while the bibliographies cite more than 14,000 works of reference. There are numerous cross-references and every entry is supplemented by a comprehensive bibliography of both primary and secondary sources. Companion to Encyclopedia of Exploration to 1800 and Encyclopedia of Exploration 1800 to 1850.

4to., cloth, color dust jacket. 724 pages.

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Howgego, Raymond John: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EXPLORATION 1850 to 1940 (Oceans, Islands and Polar Regions) (Potts Point, NSW, Australia) Hordern House Rare Books Pty. Ltd (2006)
The Oceans, Islands and Polar Regions. A comprehensive guide to exploration and travel beyond the temperate mainlands to the oceans, islands and polar regions, 1850 to 1940. First edition. Reference for the history of exploration and travel beyond the temperate mainlands to the oceans, islands, and polar regions, 1850 to 1940. Contains 521 major articles which continue to chronicle the history of exploration, travel, and colonization into the twentieth century. The index provides access to nearly 3000 travelers while the bibliographies cite more than 14,000 works of reference. There are numerous cross-references and every entry is supplemented by a comprehensive bibliography of both primary and secondary sources. Companion to Encyclopedia of Exploration to 1800 and Encyclopedia of Exploration 1800 to 1850. Ex library copy with markings.

4to., cloth. 724 pages.

[SW: 1875567410 EXPLORATION HISTORY TRAVEL- BIOGRAPHY NEW]

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Matthew Dennis: Viva-Facts on File Encyclopedia of Holidays and Celebrations Three Vol Set - A country-by-country guide, Viva Books Private Limited

New Encyclopedia of Holidays and Celebrations: A Country-by-Country Guide explores major holidays, festivals, and rites of passage in 206 countries. The first two volumes are organized alphabetically by country. The third volume features overview articles that provide detailed information about major holidays celebrated around the world, as well as articles on major world religions. Country entries provide: General information including location, populations, government, languages, religions and national holidays; A brief introduction to national origins, geography, economy, current lifestyle and culture and cuisine; Subsection on national holidays, including the dates they are celebrated, who celebrates them and their origins and rituals; Further reading. Entries on internationally observed holidays include: Holidays in an international context; At-a-glance information on the dates of observance and who observes the holiday; An introduction and detailed description of the origins and history of the holiday; Further reading Entries on religious communities include: At-a-glance information about the size of the community; An introduction to the religion; The origins and history of the community; The way in which the community celebrates/commemorates holidays; Further reading Two hundred black-and-white photographs complement the text, along with numerous sidebars and callouts focusing on fun facts relating to specific holidays. Additional features include calendar systems around the world, regional maps, indexes by holidays and countries, and a comprehensive index. Contents: Volume I: Country entries A to K: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canad, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Eqypt, El Savador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Volume II: Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagscar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, The Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Phillippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samao, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuala, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Volume III: All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, Amish, Ascension, Ashura, Assumption, Bahai Faith, Bastille Day, Boxing Day, Carnival, Chinese New Year, Christianity, Christmas, Confucianism, Corpus Christi,, Declaration of the Bab, Diwali, Dusshera, Easter, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, El am Hejir, Epiphany, Good Friday, Gurupurab, Hajj, Hanukkah, Harvest Festivals, Hinduism, Holi, Holy Saturday, Holy Week, Immaculate Conception, Islam, Jainism, Janmashtami, Judaism, Labor Day, Lent, Maha Shivratri, Makar Sankranti, Moari, Maundy Thursday, Mouloud, Navruz, Palm Sunday, Pentecost, Pesach, Purim, Ramadan, Ram Navami, Rosh Hashanah, Shinto, Sikhism, Spring festivals, Taoism, Thanksgiving, Vesak, Yom Kippur, Yoruba, Zoroastrianism ISBN - 813090411X

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Encyclopedia of Islands, University Presses of CA, Oktober 2009 ISBN: 0520256492
Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries-unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings. The Encyclopedia of Islands examines many such insular settings-oceanic and continental islands as well as places such as caves, mountaintops, and whale falls at the bottom of the ocean. This essential, one-stop resource, extensively illustrated with color photographs, clear maps, and graphics will introduce island science to a wide audience and spur further research on some of the planet's most fascinating habitats.<

NEUBUCH! 294 mm x 230 mm x 65 mm 700 Einband:Gebunden

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